Travel cuisine · Bouc-Bel-Air
Cooking that travels
In Bouc-Bel-Air, Pakal turns a meal into a journey: a world cuisine crossing Asia, the Mediterranean and many other tables, in the premium setting of a brasserie.
Travel cuisine is the soul of Pakal: a single table to cross continents. You move from Japanese tataki to a sunlit Southern salad, from catch of the day to a creamy risotto, without ever leaving Bouc-Bel-Air or the standards of fine seasonal produce.
The concept
What is world cuisine?
In a restaurant, world cuisine means a menu that draws its recipes and flavours from several culinary traditions — Asian, Mediterranean, South American and beyond — rather than sticking to a single country. The point is not to line up exotic specialities one after another, but to let those cultures speak to one another around the same seasonal produce, handled with care.
At Pakal, this approach has a name: travel cuisine. The thread stays the same — discovery — moving, within one meal, from an Asian stop to a Southern one, at lunch and dinner, without ever leaving Bouc-Bel-Air.
Several traditions
A menu that crosses continents rather than one single origin.
One guiding thread
Travel and discovery tie the dishes together, with no folklore.
Produce first
Seasonal ingredients that give the whole its coherence.
The spirit of the house
One meal, several stops
Lightly seared tataki, Asian beef tartare, kadaïf prawns, Thai basil shrimp, catch of the day, generous salads, meats, pasta and risotto: each plate is a stop, borrowed from the world's great tables and reworked to local taste.
Honest, borderless cooking with no folklore, where Asia answers the Mediterranean and the journey always leads. Come for the discovery as much as for the pleasure of eating well.
- Asian accents
- Flavours of the South
- Fish & meats
- Seasonal produce
Where the journey begins
The world at the table
Pakal is not a table of a single cuisine: it's an invitation to cross continents over a meal, at lunch and dinner. The name of the house itself, a discreet nod to the Maya civilisation, speaks of this taste for elsewhere — a generous world cuisine served in a contemporary setting.
The setting
A great room, a real terrace
115 seats indoors and 90 on the shaded terrace: Pakal welcomes the quiet duo as warmly as the large party, with the same care. Timber frame, velvet and low lighting make a premium setting in Bouc-Bel-Air, minutes from Aix-en-Provence.
A rarity in the area: a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included. Enjoy a lunch or a travel dinner without ever circling for a place to park.
- 115
- Indoor seats
- 90
- Terrace seats
- 42
- Parking spaces
Choose your destination
The stops of the journey
Travel cuisine comes in several destinations: follow the full menu or set off for a single stop.
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Frequently asked
Travel cuisine, good to know
What is world cuisine in a restaurant?
World cuisine is a menu that draws its recipes and flavours from several culinary traditions — Asian, Mediterranean, South American and beyond — rather than from a single country. The aim is to let those cultures speak to one another around the same seasonal produce, with no folklore. At Pakal, in Bouc-Bel-Air, this approach is called travel cuisine.
What is Pakal's travel cuisine?
Travel cuisine is Pakal's concept: a generous world cuisine that draws on several tables — Asia, the Mediterranean and other horizons — to make every meal a journey. It's not the cooking of a single country, but a thread: discovery, carried by fine seasonal produce.
Which dishes are on the menu?
You'll find a lightly seared tataki, an Asian beef tartare, kadaïf prawns, Thai basil shrimp, catch of the day, generous salads, meats, pasta and risotto. The full menu is bilingual, prices included.
Where is the restaurant and is there parking?
Pakal is at 817 Avenue de Violési, 13320 Bouc-Bel-Air, minutes from Aix-en-Provence, with a private 42-space car park, PMR spots included.
What are the opening days and hours?
Lunch Tuesday to Saturday and dinner Wednesday to Saturday. Pakal is closed on Sunday and Monday.
How do I book a table?
Booking is by phone only, on +33 4 42 53 24 77. Speaking directly lets us prepare your visit at its best, especially for larger tables and the terrace.
Book your table
Set off for a travel meal
Treat yourself to a lunch or dinner that crosses continents, at lunch or dinner. Call us and we'll keep the best table for you.
04 42 53 24 77